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Williams, who measured in at 6-4 224 pounds, was easily the best tight end in attendance. He showed the ability to create separation and was noticeably quick and agile for his size. He displayed the strength to shed the linebacker off the line and his strong hands should translate well to his blocking too.

The mechanics need work, but the arm is there for Jackson. While he was hot and cold, the good throws outnumbered the bad ones and Jackson displayed the raw potential to stick at quarterback in the right system.

His junior film is explosive, ripping off several long zone-read runs. On this stage, Jackson showed he has zip on his throws and some accuracy as well. He was the best among the signal callers in terms of both on this occasion. Some feel he resembles Nick Marshall as a dual-threat. Jackson could be a faster version and is showing he may potentially be a better passer as well. Florida State, Oregon and West Virginia comprise Jackson’s early lead group.

Another Palmetto State product on the defensive line is the No. 3 overall junior college prospect- defensive tackle D.J. Jones from East Mississippi in Scooba, Miss. The 6-foot-2, 305-pound Jones has grown since he was a Shrine Bowl selection out of Wren High in Piedmont during the 2013 cycle and has offers from Alabama, Florida State, Clemson and Georgia in addition to the Gamecocks. Three Crystal Ball picks are in for Jones, who will visit Columbia at some point- all are currently for South Carolina. Adams also is running point on Jones for the Gamecocks.

As for D.J. Jones (Scooba, Miss./East Mississippi C.C.), the No. 3 juco and top defensive tackle among the junior college ranks, has Alabama, Florida State and Ole Miss high on his list, hometown favorites Clemson and in-state South Carolina strongly in the mix, and Tennessee has staying power after establishing early interest by placing the 6-2, 305-pound run stuffer at East Mississippi C.C. out of high school in Upstate South Carolina.

If linebacker Davon Durant of Butler (Kan.) Community College had been a qualifier out of Greenwood High, he may very well be starting for South Carolina right now. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound Durant was one of the better at his position in the southeast and was impressive during the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas his senior year. The Gamecocks placed him and have an excellent shot at getting him back. Durant is the top linebacker in 2015 from the junior college ranks according to 247Sports. Mangus is his recruiter of record and 100 percent of the Crystal Ball predictions are in for USC.

After passing up an offer to Marshall to enroll at El Dorado (Kans.) Butler Community College, Davon Durant has emerged as the early No. 1 linebacker prospect in the juco ranks, and could very well end up at South Carolina, the program that placed him out of Greenwood (S.C.) high school.

LB Da’Von Durant of Butler JC, KS began his spring practice Monday. His spring game is set for May 9th. Soon after that, Durant plans to make a commitment. Right now he’s pointed towards USC and there’s doesn’t appear much can get in the Gamecocks’ way with the Greenwood native. ‘

Durant talked Monday with Gamecock recruiter and linebackers coach Kirk Botkin. “He was just pretty much keeping in touch,” Durant said. “Coach Botkin is the only one (recruiter) I talk to all the time. It’s South Carolina, definitely, right now. I’m pretty much set but I’m just waiting to see what comes. I’ll be 100% after spring ball.”

And Durant said his grades are good and not an issue with him moving forward with a decision.

He recently picked up offers from Utah State and Washington State and said Alabama has been “on me pretty hard.” Clemson has also offered but he’s not heard from recruiter Brent Venables in some time.

We’ve felt Sweat, now No. 42 overall, had elite ability since a dominant performance at the Washington, D.C., Nike Football Training Camp last spring. Trouble is, Sweat had not played much varsity football so there was little film available to evaluate. During his junior season, however, Sweat was dominant on the field, so add that to his 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame and confirmed 40-yard dash time in the 4.5-second range and you have a monster. Virginia Tech is the early Crystal Ball pick. Expect Sweat to rise even further later this week.

Sweat was one of the country’s biggest movers in the most recent Top247 update and while he validated that huge jump with an outstanding day in Charlotte at the Nike SPARQ Combine, he also proved that he didn’t go high enough. Sweat’s film was the impetus for his recent 43-spot jump in the Top247 but his testing numbers have climbed him even higher. Measuring in at a verified 6-5, 230 pounds, Sweat ran a 4.59 40 on a cool day in Charlotte, clocked a 4.09 shuttle and verticaled an eye-popping 35.5 inches. Those numbers are Clowneyesque and merit another rise.

efferson, now No. 7 overall, has been a dominant high school player in the Sunshine State for years and has been a five-star prospect according to 247Sports for some time. Now, the rest of the industry is starting to see what we did- big-time motor, elite quickness and a warrior’s mentality on the field. Jefferson is an early Crystal Ball prediction to Florida at 100 percent. The Gators have a lot of these (prospects predicted to them early) and are a program to watch in terms of being in contention for the top class for this cycle.

Similar to Sweat, Fields took to the Charlotte Nike SPARQ Combine and showed off elite athletic ability. Measuring in at 5-10, 181 pounds, Fields ran a 4.50 40, a 4.22 short shuttle, threw the power ball 37.5 feet and had a vertical leap of 38 inches. That kind of complete performance to go along with playmaking film were enough to inch Fields up the cornerback rankings slightly.

In the class of 2014, there was an unprecedented amount of running back talent to go around. The final 247Sports rankings featured no less than six running backs in the five-star range. While those no-doubt names are more scarce in the class of 2015, the latest update features a name that has risen to the head of the pack. Johnny Frasier out of Princeton, N.C. is the new No. 1 running back in the country.

Frasier truly has the complete package. ‘Wow’ plays abound in Frasier’s film, showcasing speed, vision and the ability to break tackles. There is a big check mark in the production category as Frasier rushed for over 3,000 yards on 12 yards per carry as a junior along with 555 yards receiving on 22 yards per catch.

The only question mark for us with Frasier from an evaluation standpoint was level of competition. Those concerns are quelled when you consider that Frasier has a verified track time of 10.74 in the 100 meters (fast on any field) and a frame that blew 247Sports analysts away on in-person visits at his school (Ryan Bartow) and at Florida State’s junior day (Chris Nee).

With his new ranking, Frasier jumps up to No. 34 in the country overall.

The prospect that stood out the most with this group is raw, but he’s got a bunch of potential. Defensive end Emmanuel Olenga (Charlotte, N.C./Olympic) just needs to be developed. He’s got size, strength and explosiveness and it’s not a surprise that Tennessee and Old Dominion jumped in with offers for the 6-foot-5, 230-pounder within the past month. Look for more soon.

That's what I was wondering, Durant is rated really high on 247, but we are listed as his only offer. I was wondering who else had offered.

A lot of schools like UGA, UF etc backed off bc they knew he wasn't gonna qualify. He always wanted a USC offer and he's gonna get one if he has his grades in check. I think he'll be a part of this class.